Prism News

Woman killed after sedan hits parked tractor-trailer on Liberty Heights Avenue NW

A woman was found dead inside a sedan after the vehicle struck a parked tractor-trailer around 6:30 a.m. March 1 on the 2900 block of Liberty Heights Avenue NW.

Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel Heads to Foreclosure Auction After $71M Default

Downtown’s 622-room Renaissance Harborplace at 202 E. Pratt St. is headed to a March 11 foreclosure auction after Buccini/Pollin Group defaulted on a $71M loan.

Northhaven Sanford ribbon cutting marks opening of downtown residential development

Northhaven Sanford opened downtown with a Sanford Chamber ribbon cutting Feb. 26 at 4200 Symphony Circle, touting Samsung-equipped kitchens and Nest® smart-home tech.

Woodhouse Spa to open 6,600-square-foot Altamonte Springs retreat, first of four

Woodhouse Spa will open a 6,600-square-foot luxury retreat at 249 West State Road 436 in Altamonte Springs, opening March 16 as the first of four Central Florida locations.

March 4 Democracy Protest Held at Busy South Forsyth Intersection

Protesters rallied at a busy south Forsyth intersection as part of the national March 4 Democracy event, chanting "No hate, no fear." Forsyth County News covered the demonstration on February 28.

Four Asheville Hospitality Professionals Honored at 2026 Stars of Industry Awards

Four Asheville hospitality workers were among 20 statewide honorees at the NCRLA Stars of the Industry Awards in Durham on Feb. 23, 2026, including restaurateur William Dissen and two Parks Hospitality Group employees.

Oxford-Lafayette Chamber Celebrates Merry Maids Ribbon Cutting Amid Business Recovery

Merry Maids of North Mississippi joined the Oxford-Lafayette Chamber with a ribbon cutting at the chamber office, 299 West Jackson Ave., marking another sign of small-business recovery.

Oxford Indoor Yard Sale Returns Feb. 28; Roughly 40 Booths Sold Out

Hundreds of shoppers packed the Oxford Conference Center as roughly 40 vendor booths — sold out for 2026 — filled the indoor yard sale with antiques, clothing and one-of-a-kind bargains.

U.S.

Coupang posts $8.8 billion Q4 revenue and narrows loss as breach spurs backlash

Coupang reported $8.8 billion in fourth-quarter revenue and a $26 million net loss, citing a data breach that dented profits and invited regulatory and competitive pressure.

World

Iran fires nearly 400 missiles, 800+ drones at Gulf; UAE hardest hit

Iran launched nearly 400 missiles and more than 800 drones across the Persian Gulf over two days, striking airports, hotels and a U.S. Fifth Fleet center and disrupting airspace and ports.

Mar 2, 2026·4 min read

U.S.

Producers at PGA Awards warn consolidation could cost jobs, test 30-film pledge

Producers at the PGA Awards voiced fear and skepticism over Paramount-Skydance’s $110 billion Warner Bros. acquisition, citing job risk and doubts about delivering 30 theatrical films a year.

Irish Acres in Masaryktown Hosts A Taste of Ireland, Ukraine Farm-to-Table

At Irish Acres, 2343 Gold Hill Road in Masaryktown, cow bells and flags of Ireland, Ukraine and the U.S. welcomed guests to a farm-to-table dinner where Oksana’s Bechamel chicken drew raves.

U.S.

Full Circle lays off staff ahead of skate. rollout, citing restructure

Full Circle, the Burnaby EA studio behind skate., announced layoffs as it reshapes to “better support skate.’s long-term future,” leaving exact headcount and severance details unclear.

Crash Involving 18-Wheeler and Car Shuts I-65 Northbound Near CR 40

An 18-wheeler and a passenger car crashed at the Autauga County 40 Bridge, shutting I-65 northbound and leaving reported injuries, authorities and local outlets said.

Autaugaville in Autauga County: Incorporation Dates Disputed, Population Under 1,000

Autaugaville's legal founding is unclear - sources list incorporation in 1839 or 1907 - for a town of under 1,000 residents located on State Route 14, 14 miles west of Prattville.

Prattville Launches Monthly Beats & Eats at Spillway Park March to June

Prattville's Beats & Eats returns one Friday a month March–June at Spillway Park, 5:30-8:30 p.m., pairing local food trucks with live music and family-friendly programming.

Glitterfox to Play Churchill School March 5 During Regional Tour

Portland indie-rock band Glitterfox will play Churchill School at 3451 Broadway St. in Baker City on Thursday, March 5; doors open 6 p.m., music starts 6:45 p.m., advance tickets $18.

Investors file suit against NuScale after 12% stock slide, allege ENTRA1 misrepresentations

Multiple law firms say NuScale misled investors about its ENTRA1 partnership after a 12% share drop; lead plaintiff motions are due April 20, 2026.

Early-Morning Fire Damages Helping Hand Mission on Rock Quarry Road; No Injuries

helping Hand Mission's office and storage at 623 Rock Quarry Road were heavily damaged by a pre-dawn fire reported about 6:30 a.m. Sunday; no injuries were reported.

Amazon opens five North Carolina delivery stations, boosting Wake County capacity

Amazon opened five North Carolina delivery stations in a late‑February rollout, creating more than 700 jobs statewide and marking Tarboro’s first Amazon facility.